[DeTomaso] Maximum Tire Height

[Dan Courtney]

Mike,

For what it's worth, I've been on this for several weeks, as you know.
Each time I think I have a wheel/tire combination another issue arises (backspacing, height, etc).
It seems to be just about impossible to find wide but short tires for the front and wide wheels for the rear.
But I haven't given up yet. Heck, I've still got two whole days!

Dan 
Dan F. Courtney


Excalibur Commercial Real Estate Services
La Jolla, CA

Phone (858) 551-5455
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: MikeLDrew at aol.com 
  To: dfcex at pacbell.net ; detomaso at realbig.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 6:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Maximum Tire Height



  In a message dated 9/17/08 18 01 50, dfcex at pacbell.net writes:



    I'm just trying to find some new tires to satisfy the Silver State requirements for this weekend.
    I've been on the phone with Tirerack almost all day.
    They don't seem to have anything in a 265, 275 or 285 that is less than 25" tall, in either 16", 17" or 18".
    What do the other Group IV guys run once they move off 15"s?




  They all use ridiculously tall tires.  Face it--you can't have a large-diameter wheel and a small-diameter tire.  It's just a fact of life.  :<(

  If you're just now trying to figure out a tire and wheel combination for this weekend, forget it.  Just stay home.  Take your time, do it right and be ready when the time comes.

  Why did you wait until four days before the event to start working on this?  Oh, wait, that's right--you're Dan Courtney--that's how you roll! :>)

  Mike




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